Alright, let's work through 1971 times 9602 step by step
1971 × 9602 = 9602 × (1971)
+ 9602 × 1 that is equal 9602
+ 9602 × 70 which equals 672140
+ 9602 × 900 resulting in 8641800
+ 9602 × 1000 what gives us 9602000

= 18925542
